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The Program Manager for Assessment is responsible for providing data and analyses to support the continuous quality improvement processes
of assessment methods utilized in the undergraduate curriculum. Reporting to the Associate Dean of Assessment and Evaluation, the incumbent
maintains timely and actionable analyses of a variety of curricular activities. The objective of the position is to ensure assessments
provide valid inferences to determine achievement.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Collaboratively develop, review and refine formative and summative assessments with faculty including, but not limited to, multiple
choice exams, longitudinal assessments, OSCEs (Objective Structured Clinical Exam), and workplace-based assessments that align with desired
student outcomes - Serve as an assessment specialist by coaching faculty, staff, and learners on appropriate implementation and use
of assessment tools and resources. - Lead the curriculum team in assessment instrument development including exam blueprints,
standard setting, observation protocols, scoring rubrics, questionnaires, surveys, etc
- Utilize databases with assessment
data, analyze assessments as part of continuous quality improvement processes, and provide specific feedback to faculty regarding their
assessments. - Use performance metrics and analytics to ensure that evidence supports assessment methodologies employed
- Review and provide feedback to clerkship directors and curricular leadership regarding clerkship site differences in grades
Minimum Education
- MS in education , testing, psychometrics
or other related fields
Minimum Related Experience
- Minimum 5 years in higher education
environment
Qualifications/Skills
- Ability to synthesize multiple data sources to provide program
evaluations - Demonstrated leadership skills
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Judgment and
ability to problem –solve with professionalism - Knowledge of statistical methods and software (e.g., SAS, SPSS)
- Understanding of item analyses and other methods to ensure testing rigor
